A quite generalized definition of logistics has been formulated by CLM (Council of Logistics Management):
logistics is the process of planning, implementing and controlling the efficient, effective flow and storage of raw
materials, in-process inventory, finished goods, services, and related information from point of origin to point of
consumption (including inbound, outbound, internal, and external movements) for the purpose of conforming to
customer requirements4. If logistics is viewed from an activities point of view, the term can be described as a process
which grants access to an object in the required quantity, in the required time and for the necessary clients.